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Eset NOD4 Released

Antivirus protection is spelled "NOD32." Built on the award-winning ThreatSense engine, ESET NOD32 Antivirus software proactively detects and eliminates more viruses, trojans, worms, adware, spyware, phishing, rootkits and other Internet threats than any program available.
download - comments - 9.3.2009

ESET Smart Security 3.0 Beta 1b

ESET Smart Security is a fully integrated security solution that includes antivirus, anti-spyware, a personal firewall and an antispam module.
download - comments - 27.6.2007

ESET releases Online Scanner - Beta

ESET, a global provider of antivirus software, today announced a release of its new online scanning service. Powered by award-winning ESET NOD32 Antivirus software, ESET Online Scanner is a free Web-based service that enables computer users to perform a comprehensive system scan to check for and clean viruses, spyware, and other malwarewithout uninstalling their existing antivirus solution.
common - comments - 4.7.2007

ESET Smart Security Public Beta 2

ESET Smart Security is a fully integrated security solution and includes antivirus, anti-spyware, a personal firewall and antispam. While some competitive solutions purport to have similar functionality, ESET has developed a unique approach that provides true and full integration of point security solutions.
download - comments - 26.8.2007

ESET NOD32 Antivirus 3.0.414 RC1

ESET NOD32 Antivirus offers superior, comprehensive protection, the fastest scanning throughput, and the least performance impact of any solution.
download - comments - 21.9.2007

OpenOffice Password Recovery

Thanks to pacpis for this news in our forum. OpenOffice Password Recovery is an "all-in-one" solution for effective recovery of passwords to open OpenOffice documents and instant removal of any type of document protection.
download - comments - 23.4.2007

Hack into a Windows PC - no password needed

A security consultant based in New Zealand has released a tool that can unlock Windows computers in seconds without the need for a password.
windows - comments - 9.3.2008

LockCrypt 1.50 - Secure Password Management

LockCrypt is a free account management program which uses high strength AES encryption to encrypt your data, so only you can access it.
download - comments - 12.5.2008

Get Free NOD32 License with Valid Username and Password for 90-Days

NOD32 is a popular antivirus software that ranks one of the best and most accurate detection and lowest failure rate.
common - comments - 19.12.2006

How To Reset, Remove, Clear or Reveal CMOS BIOS Security Password

There are times that we need to reset the computers BIOS security password. Yesterday I was at the local government technical school facility and the person who is in charge of the computer told me that they are not able to reinstall Windows because they are not able to get in the BIOS to set the boot order as it is password protected. The lecturers do not know the password as it is not set by them, but by some unknown student.
common - comments - 6.7.2008

Easily Login to Windows XP with No Password Administrator Account Backdoor Trick

In password-protected Windows XP Home or Professional edition system, each user logs on to his or her own user name and password to have full access to the Windows computer.
windows - comments - 25.11.2006

ESS/ESET Antivirus beta 2 available

ESET has released a new beta version of ESET Smart Security beta 2 and introduced a stand-alone antivirus ESET NOD32 Antivirus (beta 2).



Both products can be downloaded from ESET's web site:



Eset Smart Security Beta 2:

32-bit version: http://download1.eset.com/special/es...s_nt32_ENU.msi

64-bit version: http://download1.eset.com/special/es...s_nt64_ENU.msi



ESET NOD32 Antivirus Beta 2:

32-bit version: http://download1.eset.com/special/es...a_nt32_ENU.msi

64-bit version: http://download1.eset.com/special/es...a_nt64_ENU.msi



The installers are designed to install over older versions. In the event of problems with installation, uninstall the current version you might be using and restart the computer prior to installing the new beta version.




winbeta.org - 24.08.2007

ESET AU offers free 'upgrades' from other AVs

Long Zheng: Often just because youre using a product that is in direct competition to a companys offerings, youll be treated like second-class citizens who dont know whats good for them. Security software companies arent known for their kindness or generosity to each other, so what ESET Australia announced today deserves to be recognized.



Currently limited only to Australians, owners of anti-virus suites from other vendors (ex. Norton, McAfee) will be offered a free cross-grade license of the upcoming ESET Smart Security software equal to the remainder of their current license term (with maximum of 1 year). Existing owners of NOD32 will also be able to acquire a free upgrade.




winbeta.org - 29.10.2007

ESET releases Online Scanner - Beta

ESET, a global provider of antivirus software, today announced a release of its new online scanning service. Powered by award-winning ESET NOD32 Antivirus software, ESET Online Scanner is a free Web-based service that enables computer users to perform a comprehensive system scan to check for and clean viruses, spyware, and other malware-without uninstalling their existing antivirus solution.

"It's a pleasure for us to offer the public the power of NOD32 in our new Online Scanner service," said Miroslav Trnka, co-founder and CTO of ESET. "ESET believes in empowering users to make the best AV buying decision, and we've offered free 30-day trial licenses for many years that include full product functionality. While it doesn't replace the trial version, the new Web scanner takes this try-before-you-buy philosophy a step further by allowing users to test our product in real-time without removing their existing protection."

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neowin.net - 04.07.2007

NOD32 2.7 Beta released

Eset yesterday announced the first public beta release for their new version, 2.7. This new version introduces new Anti-Stealth technology to fight against active rootkits, full Microsoft Windows Vista 32/64-bit compatibility, new category for unwanted applications and improved cleaning of already infected systems.

Eset writes: " ESET is proud to present a new beta version of NOD32 2.7 that brings full Windows Vista compatibility as well as significant improvements in terms of detection and cleaning of malware. "

Both trial and paying users can install this update.


neowin.net - 29.10.2006

Windows Passwords: Making them Secure (Part 1)

Like any network operating system, at the heart of the security is a username and password. There are default users created (Administrator and Guest are a few), which will all have a password associated with them. When any user attempts to authenticate or access any resource, the password for their user account is required. Now, thank goodness, a Windows Server 2003 (and later) domain requires a password by default. This password needs to be protected at all angles due to the potential of it being captured, guessed, hacked, or in some other way determined. There are many ways to protect a Windows password, this series of articles will discuss what you can do to increase security for your passwords. First, we must understand how a password is established and controlled, then how it can be attacked, so we can then take measures to protect against the common attacks.




winbeta.org - 15.04.2009

NOD32 2.70.23

ESET NOD32 Antivirus offers superior, comprehensive protection, the fastest scanning throughput, and the least performance impact of any solution. Keep your important information safe & stay productive with peace of mind. Running separate applications for viruses, hackers, adware, and spyware can slow your PC, be difficult to manage, and provide questionable protection. Beware of large, bloated internet security suites that consume hundreds of megabytes on your PC. These typically exist because vendors have acquired products and 'bundled' them together. In contrast, ESET NOD32 was designed from the core as a single, highly-optimized engine that works as a unified Anti-Threat system to protect against a broad spectrum of malware. Viruses, worms, spyware, and other malicious attacks, which are constantly evolving. ESET NOD32 utilizes patent-pending ThreatSense Technology to detect tomorrow's threats in real-time, by analyzing code execution for malicious intent - keeping you ahead of the malware-writers.


neowin.net - 21.12.2006

Protect Your Windows XP Computer with a Blank Password?

Weblog Digital Inspiration offers some counterintuitive advice for users who don't protect their Windows XP computers with passwords more difficult than simplistic passwords like abc123: Don't use a password at all. In fact, in this article from Microsoft, the blank password option is described as more secure than a weak password provided 1) you only have one computer or you don't need to network your computers and 2) you trust everyone who has physical access to the computer.




winbeta.org - 07.03.2008

Does your password pass the test?

Do we all need to be that careful about our passwords? Probably not. But passwords are one of the web's most important security tools. Whether it's for your Google account, your banking center, or your favorite store, choosing a good password and keeping it safe can go a long way toward protecting your information online.



So how do you choose a good password, and then keep it safe? A few of these tips can help...




winbeta.org - 05.06.2008

Configuring Granular Password Settings in Windows Server 2008 The Easy Way

Jakob H. Heidelberg: In the article series "Configuring Granular Password Settings (part 1 & part 2) we demonstrated how to configure Granular Password Settings for individual users or global security groups in a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory environment, using built-in methods. This article will demonstrate The Easy Way of how to handle these additional password policies in your Windows Server 2008 domain environment.




winbeta.org - 19.03.2008

Safari and Chrome: Tied For the Worst Password Manager

Safari and Chrome are tied for the worst password manager built into a major Web browser according to a new study on the issue produced by Chapin Information Services. One problem is that some password managers can be tricked into submitting different password credentials to different parts of the same Web site. The bug has been fixed in Firefox, but Chrome and Safari are still vulnerable to this kind of attack.




winbeta.org - 15.12.2008

NOD32 Version 2.7 released

NOD32 for Microsoft Windows Version 2.7 has now been released.

This release introduces the following major changes:

* Support for Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
* Enhanced rootkit detection and removal (Anti-Stealth)
* Improved classification of spyware and adware
* Improved removal of malware

and other small changes through the program.

Currently, English and Slovak language versions are available, with additional languages and trial versions to follow over the next few days.

This version of NOD32 is designed to install over older versions and will maintain all your settings, including the username and password.


neowin.net - 21.11.2006

Either choose strong passwords, or don't bother with a password at all

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Earlier today I downloaded the latest Live CD for Ophcrack, the Windows password cracker, and tried it out on a Vista install to see how good of a password buster it is.



Conclusion: Either choose strong passwords, or don’t bother with a password at all.



Here’s the test - I took a virtual PC that uses Windows Vista that I’ve been sharing with a few friends (Fred, Barney, Betty and Wilma … you might know them) and put this up against the Live CD to see how many passwords I could recover.




winbeta.org - 31.05.2008

Twitter Apps - Can we trust them?

Twitter Apps - these are the 3rd party applications which interact with twitter and provide some extra/advanced services that twitter doesn't provide. One such app is Twply which sends your twitter replies to your Inbox. This is really great, whenever someone replies to me, I get notified. There is one problem with such twitter apps. Some apps, like Twply, requires your twitter password to interact with your twitter account. There is no way these twitter apps can fetch your twitter information without your password. Twply was launched on Thursday January 1st 2009 and sold to SitePoint in less than 24 hrs! All the data, including your twitter password is now sold to SitePoint.

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neowin.net - 02.01.2009

iPhone password revealing bug

A user on Twitter has posted a message about a potentially nasty bug found on the iPhone and iPod touch firmware. This user, rpetrich, discovered the exploit, which can reveal users passwords on the devices, according to ModMyi.com. The bug only works in certain scenarios and doesn't pose a risk to users everywhere, unless somebody within arm reach gets a hold of your iPhone or iPod touch. The bug can be exploited in almost every available application that stores passwords; this includes your saved email account passwords. The bug can reveal all characters, except the very first character in the password field.

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neowin.net - 14.09.2009

GPU-Accelerated Wi-Fi password cracking goes mainstream

The once thought 8 character length password may no longer be safe, after the GPU-accelerated password recovery attack can break weak WPA/WPA-2 PSK passwords. The Elcomsoft Wireless Security Auditor mentioned that its software can work completely off-line and find passwords by analyzing a dump of network communications, and display them in plain-text. The Wireless Security Auditor does require the source of a valid log of wireless communication. Experts have urged IT managers to move from 8 character WMP passwords to 12 or 15, in a quote from David Hobson: "It's a wake-up call to IT managers, pure and simple. IT managers should now move to 12 and even 16 character keys as a matter of urgency.

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neowin.net - 24.01.2009

Microsoft security fix clobbers 2 million password stealers

Microsoft's June security updates were bad news for online criminals who make their living stealing password information from online gamers.



The company's Malicious Software Removal Tool -- a program that detects and removes viruses and other undesirable programs from Windows machines -- zapped game password-stealing software from more than 2 million PCs in the first week after it was updated to detect these programs on June 10.




winbeta.org - 21.06.2008

Facebook users targeted by botnet spam

Facebook users have been targeted by a large-scale spam attack that informs them that their password has been reset, and that the attached zip archive contains their new password. Instead of a new password, users will find a trojan downloader, dubbed "Bredlab" or "Bredolab" by anti-virus companies. The downloader then downloads additional malware from two servers, including fake anti-virus software, and joins the Bredolab botnet. This gives attackers full control of the PC, allowing them to steal user information or use the PC to send spam emails. One of the servers is based in the Netherlands, with the other in Kazakhstan, according to an alert on Websense, a security research company.

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neowin.net - 30.10.2009

Why does Windows XP generate so many logon failure events?

Eric Fitzgerald: I got the question last week, why there are so many logon failure events on Windows XP when it is not domain joined.



The short answer is, by design. (Yes, bad design.)



The longer answer is that the shell team is working around the fact that there is no "tell me if this user account has a blank password" API.



When in a workgroup (not domain joined), Windows XP displays a welcome screen that has little pictures (called "tiles") for each user who is permitted to log on to the computer.



The shell team wanted the experience that when you click on a tile, that you will immediately be logged on if your password is blank (we have good data that a large percentage of home users have blank passwords). They only want you to be prompted for a password if you actually have a password. Fair enough, and it also helps with accessibility for people for whom typing is challenging.




winbeta.org - 10.11.2007

Microsoft Uses Inkblots in Password Generation

Microsoft Research has just launched a new Web site InkBlot, which shows, a series of Rorschach Inkblots and helps users create a secure, personal password that is easy to remember. The user is presented with a sequence of random inkblots. Each should remind the user of a word, a butterfly or a pumpkin, for example. For each image, the user then types the first and last letters of the word that come to mind, such as 'by' for butterfly or 'pn' for pumpkin. InkblotPassword.com currently has 1,000 inkblots in its database.

Passwords almost always suffer from one or more serious problems. Users have a difficult time remembering strong (high-entropy, hard to guess) passwords. Users handle this difficulty by recording their password somewhere insecure, by selecting a weak but memorable password, or by using the same password at multiple sites. You can also learn more about the principles behind inkblot passwords in this Microsoft Research technical Report MSR-TR-2004-85.

One question which comes to mind, is that if the site is saving the word associations, does it mean that it is saving your password too ?


neowin.net - 10.12.2007

That password-protected site of yours - it ain't

It's one of the simplest hacks we've seen in a long time, and the more elite computer users have known about it for a while, but it's still kinda cool and just a little bit unnerving: A hacker has revealed a way to use Google and other search engines to gain unauthorized access to password-protected content on a dizzying number of websites.

While plenty of webmasters require their visitors to register or pay a fee before viewing certain pages, they are typically more than eager for search engine bots to see the content for free. After all, the more search engines that catalog the info, the better the chances of luring new users. But the technique, known as cloaking, has a gaping loophole: if Google and other search engines can see the content without entering a password, so can you.


neowin.net - 23.08.2008